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Housing and Environment Featured Articles
Displaying Articles 16-30 in Housing and Environment
Minimizing Floor and Slat Egg Problems
By Pete Sbanotto, breeder specialist for the Cobb World Technical Support team. One of the most perplexing problems facing egg producers is getting the hens to use the nests provided rather than laying eggs in other locations.
By Pete Sbanotto, breeder specialist for the Cobb World Technical Support team. One of the most perplexing problems facing egg producers is getting the hens to use the nests provided rather than laying eggs in other locations.
Applied Broiler Research Farm Report: Propane Usage Before and After Renovation
By G.Tom Tabler, Manager, Applied Broiler Research Unit -Savoy Department of Poultry Science, University of Arkansas and published in Avian Advice.
By G.Tom Tabler, Manager, Applied Broiler Research Unit -Savoy Department of Poultry Science, University of Arkansas and published in Avian Advice.
The importance of light and lux to reproduction
By Hybro B.V. Light is extremely important for chickens. And not only to see and find food, water or a nest.
By Hybro B.V. Light is extremely important for chickens. And not only to see and find food, water or a nest.
Keeping Your Litter Dry Will Improve Bird Performance
By Sanjay Shah, Biological and Agricultural Engineering, North Carolina State University. Litter can get wet due to leaky waterers or high water table. However, during winter, inadequate ventilation is the main reason.
By Sanjay Shah, Biological and Agricultural Engineering, North Carolina State University. Litter can get wet due to leaky waterers or high water table. However, during winter, inadequate ventilation is the main reason.
Feed for fuel? Heating costs - a hot topic in many ways
By Ron Meijerhof, senior technical specialist, Hybro B.V. The cost of fuel and the use of raw materials (corn and other cereals) for producing alternative fuel sources are hot topics nowadays.
By Ron Meijerhof, senior technical specialist, Hybro B.V. The cost of fuel and the use of raw materials (corn and other cereals) for producing alternative fuel sources are hot topics nowadays.
Poultry producers at environmental crossroads
By G. Tom Tabler, Center of Excellence for Poultry Science at the University of Arkansas's Avian Advice - While poultry producers have always realized that they are part of a larger production system, animal agriculture today is much different than in...
By G. Tom Tabler, Center of Excellence for Poultry Science at the University of Arkansas's Avian Advice - While poultry producers have always realized that they are part of a larger production system, animal agriculture today is much different than in...
Decorative trees and shrubs could supplement farm income
By G.T. Tabler, I.L. Berry and A.M. Mendenhall for the University of Arkansas's Avian Advice - Producers sometimes consider land taken out of production for windbreak establishment nonproductive because it doesn’t provide direct income.
By G.T. Tabler, I.L. Berry and A.M. Mendenhall for the University of Arkansas's Avian Advice - Producers sometimes consider land taken out of production for windbreak establishment nonproductive because it doesn’t provide direct income.
Climate Control is not an issue for larger poultry houses
By Wiebe van der Sluis. Published by World Poultry. Climate control can be a major issue as broiler houses have become longer and wider; especially problematic in countries that endure very hot climatic conditions.
By Wiebe van der Sluis. Published by World Poultry. Climate control can be a major issue as broiler houses have become longer and wider; especially problematic in countries that endure very hot climatic conditions.
About Lux and Light
By Ron Meijerhof, Senior Technical Specialist, Hybro B.V. - Light is extremely important for chickens. Not only do they need light to see and find food, water, nests etc, but also their reproductive system is triggered by light. To understand how it works,...
By Ron Meijerhof, Senior Technical Specialist, Hybro B.V. - Light is extremely important for chickens. Not only do they need light to see and find food, water, nests etc, but also their reproductive system is triggered by light. To understand how it works,...
Establishing new hatchery and GP Poultry Farm
By Asian Poultry Magazine - Paragon Poultry Limited (PPL) located in Gazipur, near Dhaka, is a pioneer of modern commercial poultry production, and one of the largest integrated poultry farms in Bangladesh. Conny Pereira and Chakrit Ridmontri report on...
By Asian Poultry Magazine - Paragon Poultry Limited (PPL) located in Gazipur, near Dhaka, is a pioneer of modern commercial poultry production, and one of the largest integrated poultry farms in Bangladesh. Conny Pereira and Chakrit Ridmontri report on...
Environmental Factors to Control When Brooding Chicks
By Brian D. Fairchild, Extension Poultry Scientist, The University of Georgia - The main objective in brooding chicks is to efficiently and economically provide a comfortable, healthy environment for growing birds. Temperature, air quality, humidity and...
By Brian D. Fairchild, Extension Poultry Scientist, The University of Georgia - The main objective in brooding chicks is to efficiently and economically provide a comfortable, healthy environment for growing birds. Temperature, air quality, humidity and...
Air Quality and Shelterbelts
By John Tyndall and Joe Colletti, Forestry Department, Iowa State University - This literature review is focused on the potential for innovative use of trees and other vegetation to reduce the odor associated with livestock production.
By John Tyndall and Joe Colletti, Forestry Department, Iowa State University - This literature review is focused on the potential for innovative use of trees and other vegetation to reduce the odor associated with livestock production.
The Importance Of Temperature Control In Optimising Chick Health
By Ron Meijerhof, Senior Technical Specialist, Hybro B.V., Boxmeer, The Netherlands and Danuta Furmanek, technical manager poultry products, Intervet International B.V. - Chicken embryos and newborn chicks are extremely sensitive creatures, especially...
By Ron Meijerhof, Senior Technical Specialist, Hybro B.V., Boxmeer, The Netherlands and Danuta Furmanek, technical manager poultry products, Intervet International B.V. - Chicken embryos and newborn chicks are extremely sensitive creatures, especially...
Designing A Breeder House: The 30 x 15 Rule
By Ron Meijerhof, Senior Technical Specialist, Hybro B.V., Boxmeer, The Netherlands - Supplying energy to a developing embryo is a critical process in incubation. To fully understand its impact, we need to look closely at sources of energy and how they...
By Ron Meijerhof, Senior Technical Specialist, Hybro B.V., Boxmeer, The Netherlands - Supplying energy to a developing embryo is a critical process in incubation. To fully understand its impact, we need to look closely at sources of energy and how they...
Poultry House Hygiene: Products and Procedures
By Luc Ledoux, General Sales Manager, CID LINES nv, Belgium - The starting point of "field biosecurity" is the reception of a healthy flock from the hatchery. This also implies healthy breeders and a good biosecurity program both at the hatchery and...
By Luc Ledoux, General Sales Manager, CID LINES nv, Belgium - The starting point of "field biosecurity" is the reception of a healthy flock from the hatchery. This also implies healthy breeders and a good biosecurity program both at the hatchery and...
